Hebrews 11:31 - Compare All Versions

Hebrews 11:31 MSG (The Message)

By an act of faith, Rahab, the Jericho harlot, welcomed the spies and escaped the destruction that came on those who refused to trust God. * * *

Hebrews 11:31 KJV (King James Version)

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

Hebrews 11:31 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.

Hebrews 11:31 NCV (New Century Version)

It was by faith that Rahab, the prostitute, welcomed the spies and was not killed with those who refused to obey God.

Hebrews 11:31 ASV (American Standard Version)

By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.

Hebrews 11:31 NIV (New International Version)

By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.

Hebrews 11:31 NKJV (New King James Version)

By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.

Hebrews 11:31 AMP (Amplified Bible)

By faith Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed along with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies [sent by the sons of Israel] in peace. [Josh 2:1-21; 6:22-25]

Hebrews 11:31 NLT (New Living Translation)

It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed with the people in her city who refused to obey God. For she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.

Hebrews 11:31 TPT (The Passion Translation)

Faith provided a way of escape for Rahab the prostitute, avoiding the destruction of the unbelievers, because she received the Hebrew spies in peace.

Hebrews 11:31 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.